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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,580.10, 656,370.15 and 250,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,580.10, 656,370.15 and 250,437.70 is: 375,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,580.10 : 656,370.15 = 250,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,580.10/656,370.15 = 250,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,580.10x = 656,370.15 × 250,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,580.10x = 164,379,830,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,379,830,714.66/437,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,656.55

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